Water Temperature of the Monongahela River in Morgantown, WV
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, April 20, 2026, 6:15 PM EDT
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Caperton Trail ParkStation Name: MONONGAHELA R AT MORGANTOWN LOCK & DAM (UPPER), WV
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 807 feet
Nearest Address:
335–491 Don Knotts Blvd
Morgantown, WV 26501
Monongalia County
GPS Coordinates: 39.6198041, -79.9695089
Nearby Water Temperatures
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Tygart Valley River, Grafton, WV (20.9 mi)
West Fork River, Enterprise, WV (21.3 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Friendsville, MD (30 mi)
Tygart Valley River, Philippi, WV (32.6 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Confluence, PA (34.3 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Confluence, PA (34.6 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Confluence, PA (34.8 mi)
Deep Creek Lake, Thayerville, MD (36.5 mi)
Cheat River, Parsons, WV (37.8 mi)
Casselman River, Markleton, PA (42.7 mi)
Blackwater River, Davis, WV (43.3 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Sutersville, PA (43.7 mi)
Weather for Morgantown, West Virginia
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 48°F
L: 37°F

Tue
H: 63°F
L: 33°F

Wed
H: 57°F
L: 46°F

Thu
H: 71°F
L: 51°F

Fri
H: 70°F
L: 50°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 57 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 4:27 PM
Moonset: 12:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:48 AM - 7:18 AM3:57 PM - 6:27 PM
Minor Periods
7:56 AM - 9:26 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 8:55AM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 8:55 AM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 9:00 PM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 8:55AM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 8:55 AM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 9:00 PM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, southwest and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 5:40PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 5:40 PM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the mid 20s to around 30. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 12:10PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 12:10 PM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 8:15 PM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 7:11PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 7:11 PM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 3:15 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures with many locations in the 20s expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 4:27 PM
Moonset: 12:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:48 AM - 7:18 AM3:57 PM - 6:27 PM
Minor Periods
7:56 AM - 9:26 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 5:32 PM
Moonset: 12:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:53 AM - 8:23 AM5:02 PM - 7:32 PM
Minor Periods
8:57 AM - 10:27 AM12:03 AM - 1:33 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 6:34 PM
Moonset: 1:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 28.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:57 AM - 9:27 AM6:04 PM - 8:34 PM
Minor Periods
10:07 AM - 11:37 AM1:04 AM - 2:34 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 7:32 PM
Moonset: 2:24 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:57 AM - 10:27 AM7:02 PM - 9:32 PM
Minor Periods
11:20 AM - 12:50 AM1:54 AM - 3:24 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 8:25 PM
Moonset: 3:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:52 AM - 11:22 AM7:55 PM - 10:25 PM
Minor Periods
12:34 AM - 2:04 PM2:33 AM - 4:03 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
